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ARCH SUPPORT Filed May 2s, 1946 11 sheets-sheet 11 LMA/0F07 1NVENTOR JOHN D. BAUM ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 2, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ARCH SUPPORT John D. Baum, Parma, Ohio Application May 23, 1940, Serial No. 336,730

40 Claims.

This invention relates to devices to be worn in shoes to support the feet, such devices being commonly known as arch supports, and relates more particularly to arch supports that are adjustable.

Arch supports comprise in general a device that can be inserted in the wearers shoe, or built into the shoe, having pads or other elevated portions upon which the bones of the feet rest to cause the bones to take up or approach their normal positions, and to give comfort and to support and correct broken or fallen arches, at feet, etc., whether congenital or otherwise.

A known type of such arch support comprises a rigid base or insole portion with pad like elevations formed thereon; and another type comprises a base or the like having a pocket or pockets into which pads may be inserted; but in all such devices of which I am aware, the pads or other elevated portions have in general a xed position, so thatl to change the point oi' support of the arch, other pads o'f dierent shape must be substituted, or if the device is relatively rigid, it must be changed in form; so that it is difficult or impossible to iit a support precisely to the optimum requirements of an individual case.

According to the present invention, provision is made by which the supporting pads or elevated portions of the device are universally adjustable, that is to say, they may be adjusted transversely or longitudinally of the foot by any desired increment of change, large or small, to adapt them precisely to the individual foot being treated; and when the optimum positions thereof have been ascertained by trial, both as to comfort and as to corrective effect, they may be xed in that position against accidental displacement, but at the same time in such manner that they can be removed and other pads substituted therefor; and this universal adjustability and detachability is provided for pads or supporting portions at all points of the foot to be supported; and provision is made by which these features may be incorporated in a separate device in the general nature of an insole or arch support to be worn in a shoe and transferred from one shoe to another, or built into and as a permanent part of the shoe itself. carry the pads and a cover for the pads are provided a-nd when the aforesaid optimum positions of the pads have been attained the pads, cover and base may all be relatively immovably secured together in a unitary arch support.

A base to It is therefore among the objects of my invention:

To provide generally an improved construction of arch support of the class referred to;

To provide generally an improved construction of arch support pad;

To provide an improved construction of arch support device comprising one or more pads or elevated portions which may be adjusted in an improved manner in the device;

To provide in connection with an arch support, an improved method for adjustably fitting or adapting the support and the pads or elevated portions thereof to an individual case;

To provide an improved arch support in which the pads or elevated portions may be adjusted universally, longitudinally and transversely, and subsequently Xed in their optimum positions;

To provide an improved construction of arch support adaptable to be embodied in the insole type of arch support or to be optionally built into a shoe;

To provide an improved construction of arch support and method of operation by which individual supporting pads or the like may be adjusted in position or interchanged with other pads by trial ttings on a base or the like, until the optimum corrective positions for the pads have been ascertained and then secured in that position against accidental displacement to constitute a unitary arch support;

To provide an adjustable arch support provided with means whereby it may function as an arch support iitting device;

To provide an arch support having adjustable pads or elevated portions, and provided with means for recording trials of different pads and positions thereof whereby the effect of the pads may be analyzed and the optimum positions and sizes and shapes of the pads determined, and a record made and preserved of the tting trials and of the optimum end result.

Other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which my invention appertains.

My invention is fully disclosed in the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view on an arch support embodying my invention in one form, and comprising a base, a cover, an adjustable metatarsal, longitudinal and heel pads;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the arch support of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a View of the arch support of Fig. 1 with the cover portion thereof hinged upwardly to disclose the underlying pads and showing a means of attaching the cover portion to the base thereof;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view taken from below of a longitudinal pad viewed from above in Fig. 3, and from the side in Fig. 2, and illustrating in one form an attaching band element of the pad which I may employ;

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken from the plane 5 5 of Figs. 1 and 2;

Figs. 6 and 7 are views similar to Fig. 5, but illustrating modifications;

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken from the plane 8 8 of Figs. 1 and 2;

Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but illustrating a heel pad of Figs. 1, 2 and 3;

Figs. 10, 1l and 12 are views similar to Fig. 8, but illustrating modifications;

Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional View taken from the plane {Ci-i3 of Figs. 1 and 2;

Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken from the plane lll-I4 of Figs. 1 and 2;

Fig. l5 is a view illustrating a modified means for attaching the band element to the pad element which I may employ and different from the means shown inFigs. 4 and 9, and others of the preceding figures;

Fig. 16 is a view taken `from 'the vunder side of Fig. and illustrating a modified form of longitudinal pad element; Y

Fig. 17 is a top plan View illustrating separately a metatarsal pad such as that shown in Fig. 3; f

Fig. 18 is an end elevational view of the pad of Fig. 17 and illustrating a modication by which the band element of the pad may be shifted from one side to the other to render the pad left or right;

Fig. 19 is a View of a modification of a longitudinal pad and showing the use of two attaching bands and illustrating a modified means for attaching bands to a pad;

Fig. 20 is a view in general similar to Fig. 4, of the underside of a longitudinal pad and illustrating a modified form of band and means for adjusting the length of the band;

Fig.V 21 is a View similar to Fig. l, illustrating a modification of arch support in which the pads are under the base instead of above it, as in Fig. 1;

Fig. 22 is a side elevational View of the arch support of Fig. 21';

Figs. 23, 24, 25 are views similar to Fig. 22 illustrating modifications; Y

Fig. 26 is a fragmentary sectional view taken from the plane 26-26 of Fig. 25;

Fig. 27 is a view illustrating the underside of a cover element; and Fig. 28 is a view illustrating the upperside of a base element; these views illustrating the use of face cloth or similar sheet material or other material and an adhesive which I may employ in the practice of my invention to secure the cover and base and pads together after the pads have been Vadjustably positioned;

Figs. 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33 illustrate steps of process of securing a pad in position in an arch construction after its position has been adjustably determined;

Figs. 34 and 35 are views illustrating modiiications of the said steps of process;

Fig.` 36 is a side viewV with parts broken away of a part of Fig.

Fig. 37 is a fragmentary side viewV of an arch support embodying a pad mounted therein by the process indicated in Figs. 35 and 36;

Fig. 38 is a perspective view illustrating an arch support embodying certain features of my invention built in and made a part of a shoe;

Fig. 39 is a view similar to Fig. 38, illustrating a modication;

Fig. 40 is a view illustrating a modification of the means for attaching the arch support in the shoe of Fig. 38 or Fig. 39;

Figs. 41 and 42 illustrate a modification of means for attaching together a cover element and a base element of an arch support embodying my invention;

Figs. 43 and 44 are Views similar to Fig. 41 illustrating modifications;

Fig. 45 is a view generally similar to Figs. 38 and 39, but illustrating an arch support embodying my invention built into a shoe at the rearward end instead of at the forward end as in Figs. 38 and 39;

Figs. 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50 are views similar to Fig. 45 illustrating modifications;

Figs. 51 to 56, inclusive, and Figs. 59 to 61, inclusive, illustrate modifications of means for mounting pads into the structure of an arch support embodying my invention;

Fig. 57 is a view similar to Fig. 8, illustrating a modification;

Fig. 58 is a 'view similar to Fig. 10, illustrating a modication;

Figs. 62 to 68, inclusive, are views illustrating modiiications of a band means which I may employ for fastening covers and pads to a base,"orthe like, of the arch support;

Figs. 69 and 70 are views illustrating means for attaching pads with face cloth or other material to bands for attachment to the main structure of an arch support embodying'my invention;

Figs. 71 and 72 are views illustrating modications of a band element which I may employ for adjustably mounting a .pad upon the structureV of the arch support;

Figs. 73 and 74 are views illustrating 'modifications of certain principles of my invention and showing a pad mounted upon another piece and the said other piece being'adjustable in the arch support;

Fig. 75 is a View illustrating a modiiication in which two pads may be held in the arch support adjustably, by a single attaching means;

Y Fig. 76 is a view similar to Figs. 73 and 74 il' lustrating another modification;

Fig. 77 is a view illustrating a modication in which a pad is assembled unitarily with a `cover therefor;

Fig. 78 is a side view of a structure similar to that of Fig. 77 illustrating a modiiication;

Y Fig. 79 is a view illustrating a modification of a pad and a band thereof which I may employ; Fig. 80 is a View illustrating means by which the thickness of the pad maybe adjustably Y to Fig. 83 illustrating Fig. 89 is a view similar to Figs. 38 and 39, illustrating a modification;

Fig. 90 is a view illustrating a modified means of securing pads to a base or the like;

Figs. 91 and 92 are views illustrating modified means for adjusting the position of a pad;

Fig. 93 is a view similar to Fig. 73 illustrating a modification;

Figs. 94, 95, 96, 9'7 and 98 are views illustrat- Y ing modifications of means for adjustably attaching pads to a base or the like;

Figs. 99 and 100 are views illustrating modifications of means for attaching a cover element to a base element;

Figs. 101, 102 and 103 illustrate a fitting device, to the use of which an arch support embodying my invention is adapted; and by which the required pads for an individual case may be indicated; and by which a record of adjustments of the pads from time to time may be made; Fig. 101 being a top plan view; and Fig. 102 being a side elevational view of the parts of Fig. 101; and Fig. 103 being a bottom plan View of` the parts of Fig. 101.

While in the drawings I have illustrated my invention in numerous forms and modifications including forms of the removable insole type cf arch support, and forms built into a shoe, all of these forms and modifications embody the underlying principles of my invention which include: the mounting of a pad of any desired shape, size and thickness on or under a base by means which permits it to be universally adjusted, longitudinally and transversely, whereby its optimum position may be arrived at, during which adjustment period the pads may, if desired, be covered by a cover element; and when the said adjustment has been attained, the pads may if desired be permanently fixed in their determined positions and a cover permanently fixed upon the base to enclose the pads therebetween.

Referring to the drawings, Figs. 1, 2 and 3, I have shown generally at I the base of the device which may be made of any suitable, preferably flexible, material such as leather, and at 2, 3 and 4, I have Shown respectively a metatarsal pad, a longitudinal pad, and a heel pad, on the base, and at 5 a cover covering the pads and the base.

The pads may be made of any suitable material illustrative of which is rubber, as illustrated in some of the figures of the drawings, and sponge rubber, leather, etc., may be utilized.

In this form, the cover 5 is attached at its forward end to the forward end of the base by stitching or like means shown at 5 5 in order that its relative position on the base may be maintained, and in order that it may be hinged upwardly from the pads as shown in Fig. 3 to give access to the pads.

In this form, the pads are each provided with a band, of any suitable resilient material such as rubber, shown for the said pads respectively at l', 8 and 9. The bands are preferably secured to the under side of the pad, and stretched suiciently to telescope over the rear end of the base I and then allowed to contract to grip the base.

By this simple means, either of the pads may be shifted adjustably forwardly and rearwardly on the base I by sliding the band therealong, and may be shifted transversely of the base likewise.

In this form also the cover 5, when bent down into pad covering position may be lcletachably connected to the base I by a band l0 of rubber or other material, and this band may be seated in a groove II in the underside of the cover so as to leave the upper side of the cover smooth and unobstructed and conforming to the surfaces of the pads, and may be stretched to telescope it over the rearward end of the base and into the position shown in Fig. 2.

As indicated at I4 and I3 respectively, the bands 8 and 9 may be set in grooves in the undersides of the pads 3 and 4, so that the bands will not hold the pads away from the base I, or distort their upper surfaces.

The pads 2 and 4 may in general lie within the confines of the base I, but the longitudinal pad 3 may have to be adjusted transversely beyond the edge of the base as shown in Fig. 3, and to this end the band 8 may be secured in a groove I4 in the pad, see Fig. 4, and the pad may overhang the band so that while the band may grip the base the pad may overhang the base, when desired. It is obvious that the construction of the pad 3 and its band 8 is such that it may be used as a right or left.

The cover 5 may be wider than the base I, see Fig. 5, and longer if desired and trimmed off when the arch support is fitted to conform;to the adjusted profile of the pads and base, and to this end, the groove II on the cover may extend transversely beyond the limits of the band I0 as shown in Fig. 3. If preferred the cover may be made of a length and width to match the base and pads so that it would not be necessary to trim off any overhang of the cover.

Preferably all of the bands l, 8 and 9 are disposed in grooves at I2, I4 and I3 in the pads so that the thickness of the band does not affect the surface contour of the pads, although the band may be made so thin that such grooves for this purpose are not necessary.

The cover 5 may be so thin that the groove II is preferably omitted and the band I0 may be so thin that the upper side of the cover remains practically smooth and unobstructed.

The cover 5 is preferably thin enough and f flexible enough so that the weight of the body on the foot will cause the cover to conform to the surface contour of the pads and it may be of any suitable material such as leather, fabric or other flexible material.

In the modication of Fig. 6, the cover attaching band IBA is attached to the base I and looped over the cover 5.

In the modification of Fig. '7, a separate band I 9B not attached to the base I or the cover 5 is slipped over the rear end of the device to hold the cover on.

Fig. 9 shows the 'neel pad 4, and its band 9 in a groove I3 on the underside of the pad for the purposes described in connection with the longitudinal pad 3.

Fig. 10 shows that in some cases adjustment of the heel pad 4 may cause it to project beyond the base I and Fig. 8 shows that in some cases the cover 5 may project beyond the heel pad 4 and in either case the projecting parts may be trimmed off if necessary to conform to the Wall of the shoe. Preferably the overhang of pad 4 in Fig. 10 may be trimmed along the dotted line I5A so that the lower edge of the pad conforms to the edge of the base I.

Adjustment of pads, such as pads v3 and 4, beyond the edge of the base as described above and then trimming off any overhang not wanted produces smaller and better fitting pads in sor-:1e cases.

Fig. 11 shows a heel pad 4A extending entirely across the base and it may be trimmed if necessary along the dotted lines I-l5 together with the cover 5 to conform to the shoe.

Fig. 12 illustrates a modification in which an unattached band I6 may be telescoped over a separate pad such as a heel pad 4B and over the base I, under the cover 5.

Fig. 13 illustrates how a cover 5 may overhang the longitudinal pad 3 and the overhang may be trimmed oif as well as a part of the pad at any desired angle if necessary. If it be desired to change the shape of the pad so that it may be used above or below a base as will be here-v inafter shown, the inner side of the pad may be trimmed off so as to be in a vertical plane as indicated by the dotted line 25.

Fig. 14 shows how the longitudinal pad 3 may overlap a part of a metatarsal pad 2, as indicated in Fig. 3.

In the preceding figures the band and the pad may be formed separately and secured together, for example, by an adhesive, and in Fig. 15 is illustrated a pad, such for example, as a longitudinal pad 3A formed integral with its band 8A; Fig. 16 illustrating the pad and band of Fig. l5 as viewed from below. The pad 3A is a modiiication designed Ato be mounted on the under side of a base as will be hereinafter described, but as is apparent it may be constructed similar to Fig. 4 to be put on a base.

Fig. 17 shows one form of a metatarsal pad l1 attached to a band I8 in a manner ready for use above a right base as is illustraed for the pad 2 in Fig. 3.

In some cases, the same construction of a longitudinal pad 3 and its band 8 may be made for `either right or left.

, pad. When used in the broken line position not turned over it is also made usable below a right base as will hereinafter be described. In use the underside of the pad, when of'rubber, or other resilient material, flattens out on a base and the upper side takes on a greater convexity.

In some cases, it may be desirable to hold the relatively long longitudinal pad with two bands, and as shown in Fig. 19 two such bands 20-20 may be mounted on opposite ends of the longitudinal pad 2| and this view illustrates also that the bands may be secured to the pad by adhesive as at 22, `and that the groove on a pad may be left off if preferred, and shows a modification in shape of a longitudinal pad.

In Fig. 2O is illustrated a modification, in which the band 23, whether elastic as when made from rubber or not elastic as when made from leather or fabric or the like may be adjusted by means of a buckle device 24 to change its length to cause it to grip the base over which it is telescoped.

In the embodiments of my invention described above, the pads are mounted on an underlying base and coveredby an overlying cover.

YIn Figs. 2l and 22 it is shown that the base 50 may have the pads 2, 3B and 5I mounted on the under side of the base, the base being made sufficiently flexible so that the weight of the body on the arch support will cause the base 50 to conform to the surface contour of the pads thereunder. If desired, a thin cover 2B may be placed on the upper side of the base 5D, or a thin cover 21 on the underside of the pads, or in both places, and after the optimum corrective position of the pads is attained, may be secured thereon by adhesive or like material, to which adhesive further reference will hereinafter be made. The shape of the heel pad 5I differs from Vpad 4 in Fig. 9 in that the band 52 is on top of the pad. It is obvious that it may be a left pad turned over. 'I'he shape of pad 3B to which is attached the band 8B is different from pad 3 in Fig. 4. in that the inner side 25B of pad 3B is in the same vertical plane as indicated by the dotted line 25 in Fig. 13. It is apparent that such a pad as pad 3B may be turned over for use on a base, or may be used above or below a base as a right or left as the case may be. It is obvious that if preferred the side 25B of the pad 3B may be constructed in process of manufacture with its inner side in a vertical plane or at any desired angle, and that when a pad is used beneath a base the band that holds the pad to the base is on top of the pad. It is obvious that the band 1 of the metatarsal pad 2 as shown in Figs. 3 and 14 has been pulled through to the upper side of the pad, and that the metatarsal pad as used in Fig. 22 overlaps the longitudinal pad.

Any increased convex shape that may be as.- sumed by the under side of resilient or spongy pads as shown in Fig. 22 due to being held under the base by their bands is eliminated in use by pressure of an individuals foot upon the completed arch support.

When only the metatarsal pad or the metatarsal and the longitudinal pads are to be used between the cover and base, the form of Fig. 23 may be employed in which a base 28 and a cover 29 are riveted or otherwise secured together at the heel end, as at 30. The forward ends of the cover and base may be separated, as shown at 29, and the bands of the pads slipped over the forward end of the base. AY heel pad may be mounted upon the cover as is illustrated in Fig.

24, or a heel pad may be placed under the base as shown in Fig. 22 but with the cover 29 laid over the band.

In somecases itrmay be desired to permanently secure a base and cover together, as in Fig. 24, wherein the base 3l is permanently riveted to the cover 32 at both the forward and the rearward ends by rivets 33 and 34 and, prior to the riveting, the metatarsal pad 2 and the longitudinal pad 3 are mounted on the baserby bands and thereafter may be adjusted longitudinally and transversely by bending the base to elevate the cover above it. In such cases, it may bedesirable to mount the heel pad 4 on the upper side of the cover 32 by its band 9 as shown, embracing both the cover and the base, or the pad, such as pad 5I as shown in Fig. 22, may be under the base 3| with its band 52 around the base Yand permanently and adjustably between the cover and the base.

In the form of Fig. 25, the cover 35 is completely detachable from the base 3B being held thereon by a pair of bands 31 and 38.

In Figs. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32', and 33 I have illustrated means'by which after the pads have been adjusted by trial to their optimum posi-f tions, the pads, base, and cover may all vbe adscribed for the metatarsal pad 61 alone.

hesively secured or cemented together into a unitary arch support.

A suitable cover for this purpose is shown in Fig. 27 and is of a type having two bands 31 and 38, such as those shown in Fig. 25 for attaching the cover to the base. The under side of the cover Fig. 27 is covered With a layer of cement or adhesive, covered and protected by socalled face cloth, whichas is Well known may be peeled off leaving an adhesive or cement coated surface. The face cloth covering the adhesive on the cover is in pieces or sections as shown at 39 to 41, inclusive, any one of which pieces may be peeled off individually, and which may have any suitable shape and disposition for a purpose to be described. The pieces 43, 44, 45 and 46 are disposed adjacent to pieces 42 and 41 along a line 48 at one edge of the band 31, and similarly the pieces 42 and 4| are adjacent along a line 49 at the edge of the band 38 whereby these pieces may be peeled olf without disturbing the band. The cover thus made is shown generally at 53. Inasmuch as the bands are not needed when ready to remove the face cloth for the purpose of cementing the covers onto the pads and base it is obvious that for this purpose, if preferred, the bands 31 and 38 may be attached to each end of the piece of face cloth 42 as denoted at lines 48 and 49 so that the face cloth together with the bands may be removed as is hereinafter illustrated and described in the case of a pad Fig. 34 or the band 31 may be attached to the pieces 43 and 45. The base shown generally at 54,

Y in Fig. 28, has on its upper side adhesive similarly covered with face cloth or like material, in

suitable shape and disposition for a purpose to be described.

The face cloth is left on the cover and the base while the pads are being adjustably located, and the pads themselves may be covered on their upper and lower sides with adhesive covered by face cloth or other material, as shown at 65 and 66, Figs. 28 and 29, for a metatarsal pad 61, and the other pads may be similarly covered with face cloth protected adhesive or cement. To simplify the description the method will be de- After the pad 61 has been adjustably positioned by the band 68 in the manner described above, and with the cover 53 over the pad and over the base 54, the cover 53 is removed, and a pencil line 69, Fig. 28, is dravvn around the pad upon the face cloth on the base 54, thereby indicating the position which the pad is to occupy. The pad is then removed from the base leaving the pencil outline thereon, see Figs. 30 and 31. The strip of face cloth 60 is disposed so that a part of it will underlie the determined position for this pad, and this piece 60 is now peeled olf, as indicated in Figs. 30 and 31. The face cloth 66 on the underside of the pad 61, see Fig. 29, is now also peeled off as indicated in that gure and the band may be cut off close to the pad. The pad 61 is then replaced disposing it carefully Within the outline 69 thereof, and the now exposed adhesive on the underside thereof is pressed upon the exposed adhesive surface on the base, Fig. 31, and pressed rmly thereupon to adhesively attach it thereto.

The part of the pad 61 overlying the face cloth pieces 62 and 63 as shown in Fig. 31, is then lifted and these pieces 62 and 63 are peeled o and then the underside of the pad is pressed down cementing it to the base at these points also.

In a similar manner, the other pads may be cemented to the base after exposing adhesive by peeling olf face cloth from the pads and after peeling olf the face cloth strips 56, etc., from the base 54 and the other strips on the base and on the cover, such as the rear end pieces, 39 on the cover and 55 on the base. The face cloth on the upper sides of the pads such as the piece 65, Fig. 29, on the pad 61 are now peeled off, so that the entire underside of the cover 53 and the upper sides of the pads and the portions of the base 54 between and around the pads, are exposed adhesive surfaces, and the cover 53 is laid over the pads and over the base 54, and firmly pressed down and caused to adhere thereto, making a unitary arch support With the pads therei in in their finally adjusted positions. Before cementing the pads and cover in place as described, the bands may be cut ofi or may be left on.

Fig. 33 illustrates, with bands cut olf close to the pads and all face cloth removed, a side view of such an arch support. While in this and other illustrations of my invention showing side elevations of completed arch supports the sides or edges of the longitudinal and heel pads are not shown as covered, it is obvious that the construction may be such as to permit the covers to meet the bases so as to completely enclose the pads in a manner similar to that shown for the metatarsal pad 61, whether the covers are fastened on by adhesive or are detachable.

Fig. 32 illustrates an intermediate step in which the metatarsal pad 61 has been adhesively secured to the base 54, and before the other face cloth pieces have been peeled olf.

Preferably the face cloth, 65 on the pads, such for example as the pad 61, extends only part Way to the peripheral edge of the pad so that the pad Will be more free to expand under pressure in use and while being adjusted.

Inasmuch as the bands are not needed after the pads are adjustably positioned, the same may be dispensed with at the time of making the final adjustment, and as shown in Fig. 34, for this purpose, the band 1| may be attached to the face cloth 12 on the pad 61A, so that after the pad is adjusted in position and a pencil line drawn around the pad upon the face cloth on the base to indicate the position the pad is to occupy, the face cloth together with the band 1I may be removed.

As stated hereinbefore, the pads may be mounted on the underside of the base, and Figs. 35, 36 and 37 illustrate the above described process with this variation. In Fig. 35 a metatarsal pad 11A as described in connection with Fig. 36 is adjustably attached by its band IBA to the underside of a base 54A upon Which is face cloth over an adhesive cement. The base 54A may, if preferred, be a left base turned over, such as the mate to the right base 54 as shown in Fig. 28, and may be of any suitable material for such purpose.

Fig. 36 shows the use of face cloth 65A and 66A or like material over an adhesive or cement coating on a metatarsal pad |1A such as the pad l1 illustrated in Figs. 17 and 18, and which may therefore be used right or left, and above or below a base in a manner as is described for the pad shown in Fig. 18.

Fig. 37 illustrates an arch support made by the above described process with the pads under the base 54A, such as described Vabove in cene nection with Figs. 2l and 22, the cover 53A being on the underside. The cover 53A may be a left cover turned over, such as the mate to the right cover 53 as shown in Fig. 27, or may be of any suitable material for use upon the sock lining or insole of an individuals shoe. The band 8C is shown cut off close to the longitudinal pad 3C leaving a smooth surface on the pad.

In the above description I have described my invention as embodied in the removable unitary insole type of arch support, with means by which the pads may be adjusted in position by trial, and means by which after they have been ade justed to their optimum positions, the pads may be xed in that position between a cover and a base.

In Fig. 38, I have illustrated one manner in which an arch support embodying my invention may be built into a shoe, the wall of the shoe bev ing broken away to illustrate the arch support therewithin. In this form, the above mentioned pads 2, 3B and 5| are mounted on the underside of a base 'i3 by their bands I, 8B and 52, the base 73 being secured in the shoe by stitching at the forward part thereof as at 'I5-T5, and the cover case, the base and the cover both are secured to the shoe by stitching at the forward'part of the base and cover. The ,pads 2, S andd are mounted upon the base by their bands 1, 8 and 9.

l Fig. 40 illustrates the use o f adhesive, preferably glue, as at '18, which when made moist secures a base 'I9 to the shoe as at Si), and adhesive, preferably rubber cement, on the approximating surfaces as shown at 8|, 82 and 83 on the cover 84 and on the base I0 and on the pad 2 to secure the pad, such as the pad 2, to the base 19 and the `cover v815 to the pad 2 and base 'll-9 after the pad 2 has been adjusta'bly positioned 4and its band cut off. Y

Figs. 41 and 42 illustrate a snap button type of attachment which may be used to secure 'a cover to a base, which base may be placed in a shoe or attached therein, as the case may be, for the purposes set forth in connection with Figs. 38 and 39; and Fig. 43 illustrates the use of tacks 86 to secure a base, such as at 81, to the shoe 88, a heel pad 85 being shown in adjusted position and as being cemented to the base. The base in front of the band of the heel pad 85 may be left free so that the pad bands would in such case be slipped on from the front end.

It is to be understood that in the forms described in connection with a shoe, that the bands may be cut off or removed as described hereinbefore after the adjustment and adhesive securing of the pads has been effected.

Fig. 44 illustrates the use of lacing indicated at 89 to join a cover 90 and a base 9| together. If this lacing is carried out all around the edge of the base, it may be applied after the pads have been adjusted, and after the bands, such as 'the band 52 as shown on the pad 5| illustrated'in Figs. 22 and 38, have been placed in their final positions, Vor lacing may be Vused at one end or the other of the device and the other end 'secured to the shoe, as described above-V Y.

In Fig. 45, 1 have shewn that the base 9 2 may beV secured to the shoe at the heel end of 'the base, as shown by the Stitching n913, Ain which case the forward end 'ofthe base would be 4free and the pad bands would be slippedjon from the Afreni: end. VIn this form, a c over would lbe laid 'over the structure. Y Y, Y Y

In Fig. 46, both a `base 04 and a cover 55am stitched to the rear or heel portion of the shoe, as shown at 96, .Y

YIn Fig. 47 is shown algase '51 stitched. tothe shoe at 98-98 forwardly ofthe rear end ofthe base, to allow room for slipping the band of the heel pad over the rear en dj Ofi ih@ baSe and the bands o f the othei` pads over the forward end of the base. Y

In Fig. 48 is a View or a form 'similar to that of Fig. 47, having intermediate stitching |00 at the outer side, and in this case,4 .both the cover 99 and a base 91 are shown. The pads maybe above the base or vice versa.

s As shown in Fig. 49, a Ibase I 0| may be stitched at its forward portion to the rshoe by stitching |02, and the rearward end may have snap buttons |03 for attaching it to the rearward part ofthe shoe. A cover may be used. And this view shows that the band, for example the band |04 of the metatarsal pad maybe secured to the'base by adjhe sive |05. Pencil lines as shown by thedotedasfh lines on each side of the bands of Vthe metatarsal and longitudinal 4pads. mark the proper position of each pad for permanent attachment after adijustably determining it. l

In Fig. y50 is Yshown aform comprising both a cover |96 and a base |01, the base being at;- tached to the shoe by stitching at the forward portion, as at |08, and the rearward portion of the base being attached to the shoe by v'snalplbuttons los. Inj this 'formthepeel pad '4 is above the cover land the lohgitudinaland nietatar'sal pads are under the cover as illustrated by the Vlongitudinal pad 3, andthe forward end of the cover may be free and the ,rearward end "attached by a yband I I0 to the base.

It is to be understood `that `theapplication of my improved arch support to a shoe maybe made Vwhen the shoe is manufactured or that the arch support 'may be made separately and fastened in the shoe after the shoe has been made, and that `if preferred any 'means of at- *Lachine the support t0 a shoe-may vbe employed other than those 'described herein, When my arch support is fastenedrin a shoe in process of its manufacture the stitches or other such `fas,- tening means when employed arepreferablyfnot allowed to pass through the bottom or-outs'id/e sole of the shoe, butpreferablyattach the-support tothe shoe partslim-mediately overlyingthe bottom sole of the shoe whether-such,l parts l'are permanently attached kkto 'the bottom soleorV not.

In the following will be described number of modifications of the, means for attaching' pads yadjustably to 'a base "and `fo`r aizing `them in adjusted position whether the. same areusedfin separate reni-@Vahle ach'sunportsor Whether' 'they are embodied'in the'structure o f'ashoe.

Fig. 51 illustrates a rear Dertien Qf abaselll and a. heel pad |12 yprovided with a 'bagna mty which its posi-tion has been adjustably r`determined, ana-adhesive 144,011 the "pad, mitral; l ls on the baseyafiixthe'pad in its "adjusted position Vwhether thepad is aboveorbelowathebase.,

In Fig, 52 is iuustrateda' 'base llsupon'which idea illustratedv in Fig. 57. Here the base |50 has a heel leveler ||1 is mounted by a band ||8 and upon which heel leveler is a spur protector ||9 mounted upon the base by a band |20. In such a case, if preferred, the spur protector may be of sponge rubber or like yieldable material, while the heel leveler may be of the same or more solid material.

In Fig. 53, I have shown a heel pad I 2 l, having a band |22, as hereinbefore described, and another band |23, attached to the heel pad and the band |22. Both of the bands may be looped over the base and the band |23 will prevent longitudinal shifting forwardly of the heel pad while the band |22 will permit a transverse adjustment thereof. Band |23 may be of a resilient material such as rubber or may be of a non-resilient ma terial such as cloth and may if preferred be seated in a groove in the pad, such as the grooves hereinbefore referred to.

In Fig. 54 is illustrated a base |24 viewed from below, with pads, for example, a longitudinal pad |25, on the top side thereof, and a cover |26. The bands |21, |28, |29 and |30, illustrative of bands attached to the pads and cover, have been adjusted longitudinally of the base |24 to the adjusted positions of the pads and cover, and pencil marks such as |3I and |32 on opposite sides of the band |30, for example, have been marked on the base to determine the position of the band, and then the edge of the band is raised as shown at |33 and |34 for the bands |28 and |21, and adhesive such as rubber cement applied thereto and to the base thereunder, as at |35 and |36, and the bands are then adhesively secured to the base. This locates the pads and cover in the positions to which they have .been adjusted, but permits some motion of the pads with the foot action upon the support in use, inasmuch as that part of the band on the upper side of the base is not attached thereto'by adhesive.

In Fig. 55 is illustrated a step of a process corresponding to that more fully described in connection with Figs. 27 and 28, using face cloth, and showing how the attaching of the band to the base, described for Fig. 54, may be practiced with face cloth.

Across the underside of a band, say the band |28, is a piece of face cloth, as at |31, and horizontally across the base itself is a piece of face cloth, for example |38, and the pencil marks to locate the adjusted position of the pad are made on the base and face cloth, for example at |39, on either side of the determined band position, after which the pieces of face cloth on the band and on the base may be peeled off and the band secured to the base by adhesion. Until the face cloth is peeled off the band will move freely over the base during adjustment. l

Fig. 56 illustrates an optional means for attaching a pair of bands such as the bands |40- |40 to a pad such as the longitudinal pad |4|, the bands being provided with slits |42 through which the opposite end portions of the pad are inserted.

Fig. 57 is a cross sectional view through an arch support embodying my invention and comprising a base |43, a pad not attached to a band such as a heel pad |44, and a cover |45, and showing a separate band |46 having a loop portion |41 extending under the base and one loop portion |48 looped over the pad and base and another loop portion, integral therewith, |49 looped over the cover to hold the three parts together.

In Fig. 58 is illustrated a modification of the a band |5| looped around under the base |50, and a body portion |52 over the base and the band comprising a lateral loop |53 looped around the heel pad |54 which is not attached to a band. In this instance, the cover |55 is laid upon the upper loop |53 and secured to the base by its own loop or other attaching means hereinbefore described. This form permits the heel pad |54 to overlap the base |50 laterally as has been referred to.

In Fig. 59, is illustrated another construction of band for attaching a pad, such as a longitudinal pad |56 to a base. The band comprises two loops |51|51 embracing opposite ends of the pad |56, connected by a connector element |58, and at each end of the pad there is a loop |59 for embracing the cover, and loops |60|60 for embracing the base, and as shown, the loops may be discontinuous and after embracing their corresponding parts of the structure as stated may be made into an embracing loop by connecting the free end, such as the end |6|, to the body of the loop by adhesive, and if preferred the loops may be formed beforehand ready for use as described.

Fig. 60, illustrates a modification of the form of Fig. 59. Here the pad, such as a longitudinal pad |62, has longitudinal band elements |63 and |64 on both sides thereof, and at the ends of the longitudinal elements are loops |65| 65 embracing the pad, and loops |66-I66 for embracing the base.

In Fig. 61, a pad such as a longitudinal pad |61, is illustrated and the band is in the form of a sleeve |68, having slits |69 through which the ends of the pad are inserted and the sleeve |68 may be telescoped over the base, and may be provided with lateral slits I10-I10, to facilitate gripping of the base by the sleeve.

In Figs. 62 and 65, I have illustrated a modified means for attaching a cover to a base. As shown in Fig. 62, the cover |1| has crossed bands |12- |12 and |13| 13, secured on opposite end portions thereof, providing in eect, end pockets, and as shown in Fig. 65, the base |14 at its opposite ends is inserted into said pockets. A pad, such as a longitudinal pad |15, is shown attached to the base by a plurality of bands |16, joined by a longitudinal band |11.

In Figs. 63 and 66 is illustrated a modification of the form of Figs. 62 and 65, in which, as shown in Fig. 63, single bands |18 and |19 are provided. at each end of the cover, the band |19 having a1 longitudinally extending loop secured theretoand to the cover, the cover being shown generally at |8|. The loop of band |80 may be of' resilient material such as rubber or non-resilient material such as cloth and may if preferred be seated in a groove in the cover such as has hereinbefore been described. In Fig. 66, the base |89 is shown attached to such a cover, the opposite ends of the base projecting into the loops or pockets provided by the bands |18 to |80. A longitudinal pad |90 is shown attached to the base by a pair of bands |9|.

Fig. 64 illustrates a modification in which the rearward end of the cover |84 has bands |82 and |83 similar to those on the forward end of the cover |8| of Fig. 63. The means here illustrated may if desired be the only means provided at one end on a cover, such as the cover |84, for attaching a cover to a base or, if desired, may be used at both ends of a cover or when suitable in conjunction with any other fastening means hereinbefore illustrated. When used at the rearward end of a cover that is used on a base, such as for example the base 13 in Fig. 38, such a modification prevents the cover from being pushed forward by the foot of the individual.

Fig. 67 illustrates a type of band |92 Whichmay be used for a pad, such as the longitudinal pad |93, particularly when the pad is small. The pad is secured directly to the band.

In Fig. 68 isv illustrated a modication of the form ofV Fig, 67 in which the band or sleeve, in this case |34, is provided with lateral slits R15-|25 to facilitate gripping of the sleeve or band; upon the base.

Figs. 69 and 70 illustrate a modification which may be used when face cloth is employedA as. described herenbefore. A pad |99 is secured to the face cloth shown at |96 which is mounted on a band 263, by snap buttons comprising male portions IQ'I in the face cloth and female portions |98 in the band. After the pad on the band has been adjustably fitted on a base such as shown in Fig. 28 the face cloth and band is removed from the pad and base, and the pad secured to the base by means of exposed adhesive surfaces.

Fig. 71 illustrates a metatarsal pad 22| having a band 232 slitted at lateral portions 203- 203 to cause it to embrace the base more secure.- ly. This view also illustrates a form of metatarsal pad attached to a. band. symmetrically.I in a vertical plane for use under either a right or a left foot Without turning the pad over and without pulling the band through.

In Fig. 72, a longitudinal pad 26d is, shown with another form of slitted band. In this case, two bands are employed, each having a relatively wide portion 2,35, which may go under the base and separate portions G-206, to` go over the base, and to be secured to the pad 294; and the lateral portions of the band where they embrace the base being slit as at` 231-227 to facilitate their gripping of the base.

In Fig. 73 is illustrated a form in which the pad, such as a metatarsal pad, 298, is disposed in Y a pocket 203 and the pocket and the pad therein are universally adjustable as a unit upon a base. The pocket, which may be made of leather, fabric or other material, comprises an upper portion 2| and a lower portion 2H stitched together as at 2|2 or otherwise fastened together and closed at its periphery but open at one end. At the open end, the upper and lower layers of the pocket are secured respectively to upper and lower branches 2|3 and 2I4 ci a slit band 2|5, the part of the band which goes around and embraces the base being shown as broken off. The, pad 223 is inserted into the open end of the pocket shown at 2|5, through andv between the branches of the band and lodged in the pocket and may be adjusted on the base by mov.- ing the pocket and the band 2 I5l on the base.

In Fig. 74 is illustrated a pocket 2|`|A made of superimposed pieces and witha band 223 there.- between, secured together by stitchingY 253, and enclosing a metatarsal pad 2 I8 in the pocket, the part of the band which goes around the base being shown as broken 01T. If` preferred the pad 2|8 may be attached to the band 220 oi to the pocketrby stitching or other means.

In Fig. 75 is illustrated a modification in .which a single band 22| may be used to attach two pads, for example both a metatarsal pad 222 and a longitudinal pad 223, to a base.

The metatarsal pad 2,22 is attached to.. a leatler or like longitudinally extending supplemental base (ory cover) 224 byV adhesive or the like as shown. Rearwardly of the pad 222 the supplemental bas is provided with slits 2251 and the intermediate portion of the band22| is projeoted through the slits. The supplemental' base 224 and the pad 222'may thus be adjusted longitudinally or transversely with respect to the band 22|' and the band 22| and its pad 223 may likewise be adjusted longitudinally or transversely. The band' 22| may be` secured to the pad 223 by adhesive asY shown at 22S, or' the pad formed integral with the band, and an` un.- attaohed portion 22'! may be provided whereby the pad 223 may project laterally beyond the adjacent slit 2.25; It is to be understood that an unattached portion such as' 221 of the pad 223 may be provided on any of the longitudinalfpads or other pads hereinbef'ore illustrated.

Fig. 76 shows a. modification in which a pad such as a metatarsal pad 228 is attached to a supplemental base (or cover)r 229l by adhesive` or the like as shown and the` band 230 to embrace the base is secured to the supplemental base 229. In use the supplemental base 229` may be used as a cover and overlie the pad 228. If preferred the band 230 may be attachedto the pad 223- as is illustrated in Fig. 77., or to both the pad and the base.

In Fig, 77 isillustrated a form similar to that of Fig. 76, but in this case, a heel pad 23l| is secured to a supplemental base (or cover) 232, and the band 233 is secured to the padv 23|. Here again the pad 23|, whenrthe band 233 embracesy the base, may lieunder the supplemental base 232.

In Figs. 76 and 77 the supplemental bases` 229 and 232 may serve as covers for the pads of these gures and for metatarsal and heel pads and their modications as described elsewhere herein.

Fig. 78 is a side view ofA a pad such as that shown in Fig. 77, but illustrating a modioation'. The heel pad 234 has a cover 235 securedn thereto and the pad is mounted on the base 233Y by the band 237- and face cloth 232 upon adhesive may be used to permanently secure thepad to the base in its nally adjusted position.- If preferred the band- 231 may beV attachedv to the face cloth on the pad 234.

In Fig. 79; I have shown a` band239 attached toa-pad 240, such as ra'longitudinalpad, in which form the band is not a closed band but has free ends 245| and' 242. The band 239A maybe se` cured in anyY suitable manner to the pad* 240, but as shown, isformed integraltherewith.

The ends 24| and 242A of the band are provided with adhesive material'upon which maybe face cloth 21.3vvv to be peeled 01T and the ends of the bandmay be'wra-ppe'dv around the base and the endsadhesively secured together. Thisy band may be made of resilient or non-resilient material. It is obvious that theface cloth may be left off and adhesive cement applied to the ends 24| and 242/for the purpose of-securing the ends ofthe bands' together.

In Fig. 83 I haveV shown a modification of means for attaching a pad band 244 to val base 245, the end portion' oi the band'being secured to a clip device 243- which clampingly'slid'eseover and grips the edge oi the base 245.

In Figfil Il have`v shown one use of? theV attachment means of Fig. 83. Here a pad such as a metatarsal; pad 241 is mounted between two layers of leather., fabric or the like 24B, stitched together-orotherwise secured together,.and having'` a wing portion 249i provided with apair of slits 250' through which the band' 244"i's'projected. Clip devices 246 are provided at the opposite ends of the band 244, and arranged to grip opposite edges of a base, and the wing 249, and therefore the pad 241, may be adjusted laterally of the band, or transversely of the base, and the clip devices 246-246 may be slid along and adjustably moved along the edges of the base longitudinally.

In Fig. 88 is illustrated a modification of the idea embodied in the clip device of Figs. 83 and 84. Here the clip devices 25| embracing opposite edges of the base 252 are provided with a series of holes through which the opposite ends of a band 253 are woven in and out to cause the band to grip the clip devices, but to permit the band to be adjusted through the clip devices transversely of the base 252 in a manner that will be apparent. The pad 254 is attached to the band and as it moves, both longitudinal and transverse adjustment is provided.

In Fig. 81 is shown a modification in which a pad such as a longitudinal pad 255 is secured to a supplemental base or cover 256, for example by adhesive at 251, and a pair of bands 258-258 are projected through pairs of slits 259-259. The bands 258 may embrace a base or opposite end portions of the bands may be secured to clips 246 ,such as those shown in Fig. 83 for longitudinal adjustment and the pad may be adjusted along the bands for transverse adjustment. In Fig. 87 the supplemental base 258 may serve as a cover for pads of this figure and for longitudinal pads and their modications as described elsewhere herein.

It is obvious that in all cases where clip devices are used, covers for single pads or covers for a plurality of pads, may be employed and large enough, if preferred, to cover the clips and thick enough to afford any needed protection to the individuals foot.

In Figs. 80 and 81 is shown a modification of a pad construction. I-Iere a pocket is formed comprising upper and lower pocket walls 260 and 26|, the pocket being open at one side as shown and a band 262 secured to the pocket embraces the base 263. One or more pads 264 are placed in the pocket and adjustably movable therewith. The pads may be of leather as illustrated or of rubber or any desirable material.

In Fig. 86, the device of Figs. 80 and 81 is shown but with face cloth at 265 on the underside of the pocket and on the upper side of the base 263 which may be removed after the pocket and pads 284 have been adjustably located to expose adhesive and cause the pocket to adhere in position upon the base, the process involved thereby having been discussed above. It is apparent that, if preferred, the band 262 may be attached to the face cloth on the lower pocket wall 26|.

In Fig. 82, a modification of Fig. 80 has been shown in which a pocket structure is provided comprising a lower pocket wall 266 and a succession of upper pocket walls 261 to 21|) providing a plurality of pockets 21| to 214, into which pockets pads may be inserted, and the lower pocket wall 266 may be mounted on a base 215 by bands 216 and 211 for transverse and longitudinal adjustment of all of the pockets concurrently, and the thickness of the pocket walls may be relatively small so that when a single pad is used in one of the pockets, the entire thickness of the structure will be small but may be increased by putting other pads in the other pockets.

In Fig. is shown a modication of the embodiment of Fig. 82. Here the pockets are arranged with the smaller pocket on the bottom, the view being a view from the under side of the assembly and the pads, shown collectively at 218, are shown projecting out of the pocket. The lowermost pocket has slits at 219 through which a pair of band elements 288 are projected having, on their opposite ends, clip devices 246 such as those shown in Fig. 83. These clip devices will grip the opposite edges of the base and may be moved longitudinally therealong and the assembly of pockets may be moved along the band elements 280 thereby giving the said universal adjustment.

In Fig. 89 is illustrated another construction by which my invention may be applied to a shoe. A base 28| which may be an insole of the shoe is secured thereto, for example by stitching, at 282, leaving an outer unattached part 283. A pad such as a longitudinal pad 284 has a pair of band elements 285-285 secured to the pad and the free ends thereof are woven through perforations in a metal clip 286 hooked over the free edge portion 283. The opposite ends of the band elements may be secured to clips 281-281 similar to clip 290, or if preferred the pad may be secured to clip devices similar to 248 such as is shown in side elevation in Fig. 83 and may be provided to embrace the opposite free edge portions of the base.

A heel pad such as the pad 288 may similarly be provided with clips 289 and 29|]y clip 289 being similar to clip 290 or if preferred similar to clip 246 in Fig. 83, by which a strap 29| will hold it on the base. By adjusting the straps relative to the clips, as described for Fig. 88, the pads may be adjusted transversely and by sliding the clips along the free edge portions of the base they may be adjusted longitudinally. When clip devices similar to 246 are secured to the pads as described above longitudinal movement only of the pads is provided for.

In Fig. 90 is shown the construction of the underside of a base 292 and of a cover 293 that may be provided stitched to the base by stitching shown at 294. When the stitching at the end of the base is extended as indicated by the broken lines 295 a heel pad similar to 288 Fig. 89 may be placed on the under side of the base instead of on the base as is shown. Any excess overlapping part of the cover may be trimmed off. At 286, 281, 289 and 290 is illustrated the under side of the clips shown in Fig. 89. It is to be understood that all pads hereinbefore described with clip devices may be used above or below a base.

In Fig. 91 is shown a modification in which a pad, such as a longitudinal pad 296, has loops 291-291 formed in the body of the pad, and through and under the loops a band element 298 is projected. The band element is preferably on the underside of the pad and may be av continuous loop for embracing a base or may have free ends to be jointed together by adhesive or the like, as described for the loop of Fig. '19 and illustrated therein or the free ends may be used in connection with clips as illustrated in Figs. 83 and 88.

In Fig. 92 is a modication similar to Fig. 91 except that a pocket of leather, fabric, or the like, 299, comprises upper and lower pocket walls 389 and 39| joined by stitching at 382, but leaving the forward portion 303 unstitched to provide an entrance to the pocket, and pads may be 

